1. Resistance: Africa and Mexico How did people attempt to resist imperialism?

3. AFRICAN RESISTANCE

4. African Resistance Zulu Southern Africa Resisted for 50 years Led by Shaka 1879 British invade and after 6 month bloody war are annexed by British Ethiopia Maintained independence 1889 Menelik II Modernization 1895 invaded by Italy Ethiopia defeat Italians Battle of Adwa

5. So … What characteristics do countries that successfully maintained their independence from imperialism share?

6. MEXICO

7. Mexico Background Independence 1821 and establish republic 1823 but …. Century of conflict & domination follows … Antonio Lopez de Santa Anna Mexican-American War Second Mexican Empire Porfirio Diaz

8. Mexico The Problem Diaz modernize Mexican economy Wealth flowed to small group – often foreign investors Debt-slavery The Demand :Land Reform Democratic Participation

9. The Reformers pg 762-63 FRANCISCO MADERO FRANCISCO “PANCHO” VILLA EMILIANO ZAPATA VENUSTIANO CARRANZA QUESTIONS 1.Who were they? 2.What did they want? 3.How did they try to get it? 4.What was the result?